Confirmed to Be



Confirmed to Be
One night to Shepherds low
A Babe was born to show
Angels announced with Peace
God with us confirmed was He

In Cana’s joyful marriage hall
The guests were filled with instant awe
As water turned to wine, did see
A miracle confirmed to be

When fishing boat of men did sail
And stormy sea on it prevailed
Then spoke He who from Galilee
Tempest stilled, all confirmed to see

By waters well, in heat of day
Christ with Samaritan did say
“Drink of me Living Water free”
Then none need be confirmed thirsty

As thunder rent the skies of dark
The rocks did break on hillside stark
Raised on that rugged tree was He
Died Christ for all confirmed to see

Then Angels on the tombstone stood
Gone was the cross of nail and wood
Nothing of earth’s mere frailty
Held back His rising confirmed free

Now on through all the ages past
This Truth endures in hearts to last
Jesus of Nazareth, Christ to be
Lord and Saviour, confirmed to me

Written on the eve before receiving Christian confirmation in the Episcopal Church
By Joseph William Stalnaker Sr   ANNO DOMINI  MMXIV

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